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L763 EBO

1993 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,011 mi
Last recorded98,011 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2009
Typical for 1993 BMW 525141,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL763 EBO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2009 98,011 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 98,000 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust centre section rubber split and perished

Front prop shaft rubber coupling perished

Fuel pipes slightly corroded

Handbrake lever nearing the height of its travel, adjustment advised

Hazard switch operation sticky

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front wiper blade damaged

Non obligatory (nearside) mirror glass missing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Reverse lights do not work

Slight coolant leak from nearside lower of radiator

Slight movement at nearside steering linkage

Slight movement at offside steering linkage

Slight oil leak at offside of engine

Pass 17 Jan 2008 83,669 miles

Exhaust centre section rear guard adrift

Exhaust centre section, rearmost rubbers cracked and perished

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Handbrake requires adjustment

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front wiper blade damaged

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Slight play at Nearside front steering linkage

Slight play at Off side front steering linkage

Spare tyre deflated

Fail 17 Jan 2008 83,669 miles

Exhaust centre section rear guard adrift

Exhaust centre section, rearmost rubbers cracked and perished

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Handbrake requires adjustment

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front wiper blade damaged

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Slight play at Nearside front steering linkage

Slight play at Off side front steering linkage

Spare tyre deflated

Pass 15 Dec 2006 77,125 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 525?

Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
7,259
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
56,965
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,171
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,448
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,227
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,065
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 9,710
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L763 EBO is a 1993 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1993 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 141,959 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 525 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,171 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L763 EBO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 525 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 33 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L763 EBO registered?

L763 EBO is a 1993 BMW 525, first registered on 30 November 1993.

Is L763 EBO safe to buy?

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